Save HUNDREDS this winter by making your boiler more efficient with these simple tips

Save HUNDREDS this winter by making your boiler more efficient with these simple tips

CENTRAL HEATING maintenance is key to saving money over the winter months. Whether you have a combi boiler or a gas version, making sure it is efficient as possible can save you around £340 this year. British Gas provides numerous tips on how to keep your boiler in top condition.

Central heating is essential to keeping warm, cosy and healthy during the winter, and there is nothing worse than a boiler that isn’t working properly.

An effective boiler will not keep you as toasty and could also cause you to waste a lot of money on your heating bill.

Frugal Britons will no doubt be keen to keep these costs down.

So how can you make sure your boiler is working properly?

If your boiler is not as efficient as it could be you are very likely to waste precious cash on keeping your home warm.

British Gas urge Britons to keep their boiler, whether it is a combi boiler or a gas boiler, on top form.

Having the most efficient boiler can save you hundreds of pounds. The Energy Saving Trust revealed that changing your boiler from a G efficiency rating to an A rating can save you £340 a year on your gas bill.

Simple tips that can help you save over £300 on your energy bills from British Gas Smart Energy Expert, Sarah Scrivener.

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Get your boiler serviced

British Gas say on their website: “Regular boiler servicing is vital to ensure that your boiler is running safely and efficiently.”

Getting your boiler serviced annually is the best idea. During a maintenance service your boiler will be tested to make sure all components are working, that it is clean and any parts that aren’t functioning properly can be replaced.

Avoid a frozen boiler

If your boiler becomes frozen it will cut out. To correct this you need to lag the pipes.

USwitch offer advice for how to do this, and suggest: “The best thing to do is to place a hot water bottle on the pipe, or pour warm water on it and then reset your thermostat.

“Alternatively you can boil a kettle and pour the boiling water over your pipes. You may need to do this a few times to properly thaw them though. This might take awhile, but it will help keep your boiler service cost low.”